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HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: AirportsThe first obvious point is that if the hon. Lady voted for the deal, we would go into the revised political declaration, which commits both the parties to uphold high safety and…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, we are working with cycling groups up and down the country to do exactly that.24 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is always a pleasure to respond to the happy-go-lucky Member for Carshalton and Wallington, especially on the matter of Brexit because I was reading his website last night, on…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has been campaigning on this issue, possibly since the day he was born; he is certainly in my ear about it all the time. Increasing frequency on local Great Western…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure that the hon. Gentleman will recognise the work that has been done on this issue by other Members of Parliament, including my hon. Friend the Member for Pendle (Andrew…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I actually met her about this and other subjects only a couple of weeks ago. My officials, along with Ministry of Housing officials, are…24 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Yes, I think I can; in fact, we will not be diverging to reduce safety standards from where they are now. We might choose to diverge to increase our safety standards, but I give…21 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Yes, that is what it is working towards. On the amendments correcting issues in previous Brexit-related instruments, the JCSI identified minor drafting issues in two rail Brexit…21 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I will answer as many of the points as I can, although some of them were political. I will steer clear of being political, because it is very easy to spark a debate on Brexit,…21 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Most definitely, Mr Gapes, but that is your call, not mine. A number of points have been raised. Let me start by saying that businesses welcomed the two-year recognition period…21 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I would like to think so, but I honestly cannot answer, because I have no idea what the European Union might do in the future. I would like to think that we would be in advance of…21 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Railways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit)…21 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I do not think that the operator has a view about the two-year period, because it hopes, by working with my officials and others, to fix that problem before Brexit day.21 Oct 2019HANSARD Portishead RailwayIt is a pleasure to answer the debate of my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox). I thank everyone who has contributed to the discussion, including the Bristol…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Portishead RailwayI will deftly pass on answering the last part of the hon. Gentleman’s question, but I do absolutely see that as critical—100%. That is why we stepped in to provide £31.9 million…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Portishead RailwayI do recognise the work of the Mayor of Bristol that the hon. Gentleman details and I can give him that commitment.16 Oct 2019HANSARD Portishead RailwayYes, I agree with the hon. Lady. She is absolutely right in what she says. As a Minister in the Department, I welcome the cross-party nature of the support that is being given to…16 Oct 2019HANSARDHeavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) Order 2019Very frequent. I believe we know the designated spacing and the answer is coming to me. The toilets will be every kilometre. Going back to the point about the vehicle without the…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019Yes. That is a legitimate question about what would happen should Folkestone and Dover get very busy. My personal belief is that if I was running a business—I used to import…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. This…08 Oct 2019